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TRI to SSA: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,458 mi
7,174 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SSA?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,458 miles (7,174 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between BRISTOL and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SSA?
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